Big Brother contestants around the world are among the last people on the planet to find out about the coronavirus pandemic, it has emerged.
In a statement to The Independent, a spokesperson for Big Brother said: “The health and wellbeing of Big Brother Housemates is our priority.
Contestants on Big Brother Brazil have also been left in the dark about the virus since January, while Big Brother Canada housemates have not had any updates since entering the house on 4 March.
However, bosses on the Australian version of Big Brother, which commenced filming earlier this month, decided to tell their current housemates about the seriousness of the pandemic.